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    Conor McGregor sensationally opens door to fighting ‘NERDS’ Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury and picks his top choice

    CONOR McGREGOR has sensationally opened the door to fighting Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury – calling the trio “NERDS.” McGregor has been called out by all three celebrity boxing stars but the UFC legend has always distanced himself from the crossover bouts. Conor McGregor opened the door to fighting Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy FuryCredit: SplashBut now it appears he has had a change of heart when probed on a move back to boxing and picked KSI as the best of the bunch to fight. He told SneekPeakTV: “Yeah you know, the YouTube nerds could be like, I would consider that a nixer. “Your Uncle’s friend needs a f****** radiator fitted in his house, so you’ll do a side job, and get side pay.“I would consider them guys to be nixers. If I was to pick one out of them, I would say KSI, he has a big name in the U.K.”READ MORE IN UFCThe term “nixer” is Irish slang for a side job. And McGregor in 2017 put aside his MMA career to cross over to boxing to face American icon Floyd Mayweather, losing in ten rounds. But due to his current UFC contract – which has two bouts remaining on it – the Irishman is prohibited from another boxing switch. Although that has not stopped Paul – who returns against 57-year-old Mike Tyson on July 20 – from continuing to call McGregor out. Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVALMeanwhile Fury – who has beaten both Paul and KSI – became the latest to challenge the MMA great following news of Tyson’s shock comeback. And McGregor, 35, said in response: “The Pauls – that Tyson fight is just a strange one to me, I hope Tyson takes his nose off.’I don’t think either of us know’, admits Conor McGregor on UFC future after ‘lack of transparency’ over return fight“I’m sure at some stage [I’ll end up fighting one of them], I’m sure at some stage. You know, we’ll go through all of these guys.“Fury called me out yesterday, and he beat Jake and he fought KSI so it’s just like another little world isn’t it?”McGregor is yet to fight since July 2021, when he broke his leg in the opening rounds of his fight with Dustin Poirier, 35. But he remains linked with a return against Michael Chandler, 37, despite growing frustrated as talks drag. And now McGregor has further teased another go at boxing as he concluded: “I’m open to it. I’ll never say no, I’ll never say no.”Both KSI and Tommy Fury have called out McGregorCredit: AlamyJake Paul has long called to fight McGregorCredit: Reuters More

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    Tommy Fury joins Conor McGregor and glam family at Road House premiere before UFC icon reveals plans to fight him

    TOMMY FURY attended the premiere of Conor McGregor’s debut Hollywood film – just days after calling out the UFC superstar.McGregor was in London this week to promote the soon-to-be-released Road House along with acting royalty Jake Gyllenhaal.Tommy Fury called out UFC superstar Conor McGregor last weekCredit: X@DAZNBOXINGThe Love Islander was in attendance at the London premiere of the UFC star’s upcoming movie ‘Road House’Credit: SPLASHThe Notorious brought his loving family over from Ireland for the premiereCredit: RexThe film’s UK premiere took place on Thursday night at the Curzon in Mayfair and was attended by several celebs and social media stars.And Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – was one of the several high-profile people in attendance.Fury went for a smart casual look, donning an ice-blue Christian Dior jacket worth £2,400 with a white t-shirt, black trousers and pristine white trainers.Fury, 24, was in the orbit of McGregor less than a week after throwing his hat into the ring to welcome the MMA icon back to the boxing world.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told DAZN: “I’m looking to get this injury out the way nice and recovered.”And I have just seen that Jake Paul will face Mike Tyson next.”So how about me and McGregor next, how’s that?”I need a comeback fight and I’d like for my return. So McGregor, get in touch.”Most read in SportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERMcGregor, 35, initially didn’t respond to the call-out but has seemingly opened the door to the fight by revealing he’s willing to dip his toes into the influencer boxing world.He told SneekPeakTV: “Yeah you know, the YouTube nerds could be like, I would consider that a nixer.’I don’t think either of us know’, admits Conor McGregor on UFC future after ‘lack of transparency’ over return fight“Your Uncle’s friend needs a f***ING radiator fitted in his house, so you’ll do a side job, and get side pay.“I would consider them guys to be nixers. “If I was to pick one out of them, I would say KSI, he has a big name in the U.K.”Former two-division champion McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.He’s expected to make his return against rival Ultimate Fighter 31 coach Michael Chandler later this year.But the date for his eagerly-anticipated comeback is well and truly up in the air.Conor McGregor is set to be welcomed back to the octagon by Michael ChandlerCredit: GETTY More

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    Conor McGregor’s ‘hunger has died’ and he could ‘get hurt’ if he fights in UFC again, claims Brit boxing icon Amir Khan

    AMIR KHAN has warned Conor McGregor against a return – fearing the UFC legend could get himself hurt. McGregor has been left frustrated as talks for his comeback – set to be against Michael Chandler – continue to drag.Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Amir Khan with Conor McGregorCredit: @amirkingkhanHe has been out of action since July 2021 after brutally breaking his leg in the first round of his bout with Dustin Poirier. More recently, McGregor has been celebrating the release of his movie debut, starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a reboot of Road House. And he has enjoyed boozy nights out to promote the movie with his UFC return seemingly in more doubt than ever. It leaves Khan, 37, telling Gambling Zone: “One hundred per cent McGregor’s hunger has died, you can see it. READ MORE IN UFC”He might do a training session but then he’s more chilling, galavanting and enjoying himself than he is killing himself in the gym. “That focus and fire in his eyes is gone. But he’s probably in the same boat as me, people only see him as a fighter and he wants to fight for the people and put on a good show. “But that’s when you get hurt or have a bad performance, that’s when you realise this isn’t for me anymore. McGregor, 34, is the UFC’s highest-paid star of all time and has made well over £200MILLION in and out of the cage. Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL So Khan – who claimed to have earned £60m himself in boxing – knows all too well about running out of motivation. He said: “Fighters that make big money like Conor McGregor and myself, we start thinking towards the end of our careers ‘we don’t need this anymore’ and we start to question whether we still want to be in those hard training camps, do we still want to be punched? Conor McGregor reveals exact date for UFC comeback after three years out of cage “McGregor has got everything in the palm of his hands; the yacht, the house, his wife. “He’s financially strong like myself, so you think, ‘do I need this’?. Shall I stay in bed and chill or get punched in the head? “I was a totally different fighter in my twenties than in my thirties because I was happy and financially strong in my thirties, I made enough money and the hunger died. McGregor has not fought since 2021Credit: @TheNotoriousMMA More

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    UFC legend sensationally reveals three reasons why Anthony Joshua would BEAT Francis Ngannou in MMA fight

    UFC icon Demetrious Johnson has stunningly claimed Anthony Joshua could beat Francis Ngannou in a mixed martial arts match.AJ potentially ended the former UFC heavyweight champion’s foray into boxing last week with a brutal knockout in their crossover clash in Saudi Arabia.Francis Ngannou fought Anthony Joshua in a lucrative Saudi showdown last weekCredit: REUTERSNgannou was brutally knocked out by AJ in the second round of their Riyad rumbleCredit: GETTYEx-UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson fancies AJ’s chances against Ngannou in an MMA fightCredit: GETTYIt took the Watford warrior less than two rounds to separate the MMA superstar from consciousness in their lucrative Riyad rumble.And after having seen the manner in which he dispatched of Ngannou, Johnson believes Joshua could have similar success inside the cage – provided The Predator tries to solely stand with him again.The former long-reigning UFC flyweight king said on his YouTube channel: “Does Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight? I think he does.“It would just be another striking match. AJ understands his distance. He understands the void.READ MORE IN BOXING”He has better hands than Francis, and he can make Francis even whiff and miss again.”Unless Francis is going to change his tactic and go clinch him and wrestle him. But AJ is very athletic.”He is smaller, he’s more limber. I think he’d be able to stuff the shot and be able to give it to Francis Ngannou.”Ngannou, 37, shone in his professional boxing debut last October against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Cameroonian clubber cut and dropped The Gypsy King in the third round of their clash, which he lost via split decision.Johnson, like many others, was blown away by Ngannou’s display that nigt but believes he showed all his cards against the Brit.Tyson Fury hits back at Eddie Hearn’s claims Anthony Joshua is best heavyweight in world and vows to make fight happenHe said: “Another thing that could have been Francis’ downfall was he had that boxing match with Tyson Fury.”So Anthony Joshua got an opportunity to see Francis fight boxing.”What he took from the boxing match on Francis vs. Tyson? He probably took, ‘Okay, Francis doesn’t move his head.”He doesn’t really move his head. He’s not very light on his feet,’ where Tyson Fury, he’s kind of light on his feet, and Tyson’s trying to avoid the fight.”This time, Anthony Joshua got right to work right off the bat, and that’s usually not a good sign if the other opponent doesn’t respond.”Ngannou cut a devastated and forlorn figure after the loss but is adamant his journey is far from over.He told SecondsOut: “Absolutely [I still plan to box].READ MORE SUN STORIES”Right now I feel like I have an obligation to continue because it owes me now.”I think boxing owes me now and I really intend to collect.”Francis Ngannou insists he won’t be walking away from boxingCredit: REUTERS More

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    Conor McGregor posts three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s savage KO of ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou

    CONOR McGREGOR posted a three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s savage knockout of Francis Ngannou.AJ finished the ex-UFC champion in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand.Conor McGregor had a three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis NgannouCredit: GettyJoshua stopped Ngannou in two roundsCredit: GettyIt sent shockwaves around the boxing and MMA world with McGregor left in awe as he commented on Joshua’s Instagram post. He wrote: “Nah man. Madness.”McGregor, 35, was ringside in October when Ngannou, 37, made his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. And he astonishingly dropped Fury, 35, only to lose a controversial split-decision. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Joshua, 34, made no mistake in restoring order in the ring with the savage KO, leaving Ngannou’s future in boxing up in the air. Although the heavyweight star insisted his business in boxing is not over yet. Ngannou said: “You can be sure I’m not done here. It was not my day. He was way better than me. “It sucks, but it’s the game. We all know that.”Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Joshua embraced with Ngannou moments after the stunning KO and even urged him to remain in boxing.He said: “You’re an inspiration. ‘You’ll beat a lot of people. Don’t leave boxing. Don’t leave boxing.”Joshua, 34, then added: “If you need anything, let me know, but we’ll speak another time.”Paris Fury looks horrified as Francis Ngannou collapses to floor after he’s brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua More

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    Tyson Fury ridiculed by UFC chief Dana White after Anthony Joshua’s brutal KO win over Francis Ngannou

    UFC president Dana White brutally aimed a dig at Tyson Fury following Anthony Joshua’s knockout of Francis Ngannou. AJ finished the ex-UFC champion in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand. Dana White aimed a dig at Tyson Fury after Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis NgannouCredit: GettyFury watched on as AJ defeated NgannouCredit: Sky SportsNgannou, 37, came into only his second boxing bout having floored Fury, 35, on his debut only to lose a controversial decision. But White – who saw the Cameroonian walk out on the UFC to pursue boxing – was not surprised to see order restored in the ring. He said: “If Fury trained for the fight and didn’t show up looking like he ate Tyson Fury, that’s probably the way that fight would’ve ended too. “Listen, you know how I feel about the crossovers in boxing – that’s how they end, just like that.”READ MORE IN BOXINGNgannou signed for UFC rivals the Professional Fighters League, who permitted his switch to boxing. It leaves his MMA future up in the air but the heavyweight star insisted his business in the ring is not over yet. Ngannou said: “You can be sure I’m not done here. It was not my day.“He was way better than me. It sucks, but it’s the game. We all know that.”Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Joshua embraced with Ngannou moments after the stunning KO and even urged him to remain in boxing. He said: “You’re an inspiration. ‘You’ll beat a lot of people. Don’t leave boxing. Don’t leave boxing.” Joshua, 34, then added: “If you need anything, let me know, but we’ll speak another time.”Ngannou dropped Fury on his boxing debutCredit: GETTYJoshua brutally knocked out NgannouCredit: ReutersJoshua blasts ‘f*** Tyson Fury’ after overhearing rival’s commentary on DAZN for Francis Ngannou More

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    ‘Looks like he is in trouble’, say fans as Mike Tyson, 57, releases training footage for Jake Paul fight

    MIKE TYSON has given the first glimpse into his training to fight Jake Paul – but it’s left fans in fear. The heavyweight boxing icon is set to face the YouTuber-turned boxer on July 20 in Texas. Mike Tyson revealed the first glimpse into his training to fight Jake PaulCredit: https://twitter.com/MikeTysonMike Tyson training ahead of Jake Paul bout, https://twitter.com/MikeTysonCredit: https://twitter.com/MikeTysonTyson will be 58 by the time the bout comes around, sparking outrage when the shock fight was announced. Now Iron Mike has released his first bit of training footage since signing on the dotted line. Tyson posted a clip onto his Snapchat page, hitting a heavy bag in what appears to be a photoshoot. But fans were left unconvinced as one said: “I hate to say this but it looks like he is in trouble.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Looks and moves every bit of 57.”One slammed: “Still beautiful to watch at 58. But why fight Jake Paul?”But another argued: “Paul is going to sleep.”Tyson, 57, retired in 2005 but returned in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw.Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Meanwhile Paul, 27, is now 9-1 as a boxer with his only defeat coming last year to Tommy Fury, 24. The fight has come under heavy criticism with the likes of UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor among those bemused.Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson confirmed with ‘biggest fight of the 21st century’ to be shown live on Netflix White said: “He [Tyson] gets mad when I do this but Mike’s 60. What do you guys think about it? Who gives a s**t what I think? It’s not my fight. “I love Mike Tyson, personally as a friend and he’s one of my favourite athletes of all time and let’s see what he can go in there and put together in training camp and come in. “I don’t like to see guys fighting – a 31-year age difference, you guys know what I think of that stuff.”McGregor added: “Oh jeez. It’s a bit strange, you know. The interest is low. I don’t know. I don’t understand it. I wish well for Mike.”Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will fight despite the 30-year age gap More

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    UFC icon Nate Diaz calls out Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder but fans remind him he lost to Jake Paul

    NATE DIAZ called out heavyweight boxing’s finest – before being reminded of his defeat to Jake Paul. Diaz last year put his MMA career on hold to cross over to the ring to face YouTuber-turned boxer Paul. Nate Diaz lost his boxing debut to Jake PaulCredit: GettyAnd he was beaten over ten rounds, even getting floored in the process. But the humbling loss hasn’t deterred Diaz after he took to social media to call out the heavyweight division’s top stars. He posted: “Anthony Joshua Deontay wilder Tyson fury. I’ll whoop all your asses Just so u know.” But fans were quick to hit back as one replied: “Love ya Nate… but you lost to Jake Paul…”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “You lost to Jake Paul.”One quipped: “You couldn’t beat Jake Paul.”Diaz, 38, walked out on the UFC after his last fight in Tony Ferguson, 40, in September 2022. But he did so with his trilogy series with Conor McGregor, 35, yet to be completed as they sit tied at one apiece after two bouts. Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL McGregor called to return on June 29 against Michael Chandler, 37, before settling the score with Diaz in September. He posted on Instagram: “I wish for this on Mexican Independence Day in the sphere. Chandler June. Diaz September. I have let this be known.”Conor McGregor ‘doing everything but fighting’ says fans as MMA legend enjoys boozy night out to watch UFC 299But UFC president Dana White brutally responded:  “Yeah, I’m not doing that fight.” More